I just had two spots open up for this years summer camp. One adult spot and one youth spot. The adult spot will need to be a driver. If you didn’t get signed up and want to attend, here is your chance. Please contact Mr. See ASAP at thesees@hotmail.com for details.

Attention all scouts and parents!! Our Court of Honor is quickly approaching and it’s time to check your merit badge records. Remember that although Tuesday, June 13, will be the official last day to turn in completed blue cards, we are also doing the Summer Troop BBQ that night. I highly encourage everyone to turn in any completed merit badge blue card(s) to your merit badge counselor this coming Tuesday, June 6. I also still have a number of blue cards in my possession. Please see me on Tuesday to get your cards to turn them in to your designated merit badge coordinator:

Mr. Faust

Scouts with last names A – H

Contact info: cdfaustjr@hotmail.com

Mr. Kamm

Scouts with last names I – P

Contact info:briankamm@icloud.com

Mr. House

Scouts with last names Q – Z

Contact info: jlhouse1776@gmail.com

It is also strongly recommended for each scout to check his record in TroopTrack to make sure it is accurate before Tuesday night. If you have any questions on the status of a merit badge, please contact your merit badge counselor or Dr. Veto.

You worked so hard for Parker Days. It’s time for a reward! It’s time again for the Troop 16 annual picnic. Make sure you mark June 13, 2017on your calendars to enjoy some swimming, hot dogs & hamburgers and fun with fellow Troop 16 members. This event is for the whole family. We are asking families to sign up for planning purposes. To get additional information about what to bring and to sign up, click here.

The April Campout is devoted to camping, a headlamp cave tour in Glenwood Caverns and Adventure Park Admittance. We will be staying on the land owned by the Caverns, and will get a free, private guided headlamp tours in return for a Trash pickup service project.

To find out more about the caves and attractions at Glenwood Caverns, click here.

The signup is now open to attend the February 2017 campout. The troop will be spending the weekend near Fraser, Colorado. We will be at the St. Louis Creek Campground (link). If there is enough snow, quinzee building will be started Saturday morning, and tubing at Colorado Adventure Park in the evening. Please view the signup page for more information.

Troop/Crew 16 is hosting a Wilderness First Aid & CPR/AED training for any adult or scout over the age 14. You are cordially invited to register for this training/recertification through the following link. If you took the training in November 2014 then this would be a great time to get recertified. If you have never taken this training then this would be a great time to get this training. BSA policy requires at least 1 member be certified both Wilderness First Aid and CPR for any high adventure outing. Troop 16 policy has been to try and have multiple adults trained so that we can assist each other in any emergency.

The best part is that since we are hosting this event, the cost is reduced for any active Troop/Crew 16 participant to $100. Please take advantage of this training so that you are ready for any high adventure opportunities in the future. This could include National High Adventure bases as well as Mini High Adventures.

The Wilderness First Aid training is valid for 3 years and the CPR/AED training is valid for 2 years. The training will be held here in Parker at Colorado Early Colleges Parker. The event is Friday, Feb. 10 from 6 to 10pm and Saturday, Feb. 11 from 8am to 8pm. CPR recertification is from 7 to 8pm on Saturday. Wilderness First Aid recertification is from 8am to Noon on Saturday.

The January 2017 campout signup is now open, signups close January 10th, at midnight. The troop will be going back to YMCA of the Rockies to brave the cold weather and try to earn the Polar Bear patch for sleeping in sub-zero degree temperatures. Everyone will stay warm by having lots of fun during the day and playing lots of fun games. Please see the information page for more details and to signup.